The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-12

Green Smiths Appeal for Somebody to As
sist Him in Going to the Courts.
During the dinner hour the doorkeapers
placed on the doors written cards announcing
that adnittarce to the floor could only be had by
Senators employees and members of the press
while the legend intmated to applicants that
ladies can find seats in the gallery" But it
was observable that the lobby spectators were
not materially lessened. Lieutenant governor
Robertson came in after the session began, and
resumed the seat he had in the morning. Dem
ocratic leaders of local prominence, and others
OF less Importance to the party, had full use of
privileges. The forenoon discussion was re-
sumed by Senator Johnson who followed the
line of argument ne then laid down for several
minutes, when an interruption occurred through
the presence of a committee from the House.
Messrs. Gardner, Grose and Jewett. The an
nouncemenr was made by Senator Dresser
when Senator Bailey, addressing the Chair
called his attention to the ruling made by him
in the morning. II understand" said Senator
Bailey. mo message from the House is in
order pending the debate of this question
1t is the custom. believe, for the House to re-
ceive the Senate messages and lay them on the
StcIh OCsh " Uc ESau al ioisuEe SeE2tOr
Winter said that was permanent rule OF the
House, but the Senate had nothing. This began
a discussion, during which Senator Winter read
Jefferson, who held that messages between
houses had the highest privilege and until some
specific rule was approved the action Of the Sen
ate should be under the Jeffersonian ruling
Senator Weir took the position of Senator
Winter and favored cultivation of amity be-
tween the two houses, and endeavored to relieve
the embarrassments. Senator Campbels mo-
ton that the message of the House through the
committee be received was not considered neces-
sary by the Senator from Jennings, the alleged
presiding officer. Senator Dressers explanation
that the House committee wanted to know why
refused admittance. He understood that the
Clerk came into the Senate and could not be
heard. Returning to the House, he reappeared
at the door Of the Senate and was refused by the
Doorkeeper. The Senator from Jennings, the
alleged presiding officer, stated that he did not
| know the Clerk of the House was seeking ad
mittance. Had 1 known it." he remarked
| 1.-The message should have been heard
| l intended no insult to the. House.
Senators Trippett and Sellers tried TO break the
| force OF this admission BY referring to the
|
| marks on an interchange of courtesies and allu-
sions to the manner in which messages were re
ceived by the House. Senator Dresser said that
Mr.. Jewett, of the committee, had informed him
| that the rule retaining messages on the Clerks
desk was adopted by Democratic House when
| he presided over it and at his suggestion. Sena
| tor Winter reiterated the cause of his point o!
| order raised In the morning on this question
| when the Senator from Jennings. the alleged
presiding officer, said it was true AS to his ruling
| as the Senator had stated it. when / ruled
the message would be heard at the close of tbs
debate" he continued. Il expected it to con
tinue but few minutes But will say here il
messages from the Senate to be received by
the House as secret communications then / will
rule that messages from the House shall be 81
received" Before this the House committee ex
| pressed its satisfaction at the statement from
| the Senator from Jennings the alleged presid
ing officer, and retired.
The debate on the Davis question was resumed
| by Senator Johnson. Senator Fowler had Gu
| this discussion short on rules and courtesies b,
| raising point of order that another question
had precedence. He then tried to head off Sen
ator johnson by another point of order to tn.
effect that no action had been taken to Justify
any notice of it by the Senate; therefore it wa
out OF order to put the resolution of Senator
Davis on the journal The Senator from Jen